William Lamb of the Eau Claire County district attorney’s office said Edson is accused of indecently touching patients aged 12-17 between 1979 and May 1983, sometimes telling them the activity was therapeutic.

He completed a two-year term as president of the association in February. The complaint stems from a one month investigation, police said.

Luther Hospital, where the alleged incidents occurred, said Edson resigned from its staff June 8.